Living in Leisure Knoll, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leisure Knoll · Census data 2020–2024
Leisure Knoll has 2,668 residents with a median age of 69.8. The median household income is $64,718 (38% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $313,700, the median rent is $1,710/month.
Leisure Knoll at a glance
- Population
- 2,668
- Median age
- 69.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $64,718State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $313,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,710/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Leisure Knoll a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Leisure Knoll
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leisure Knoll the median home value is $313,700, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,710 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,576 a month in housing costs.
Leisure Knoll median household income
The median household income in Leisure Knoll is $64,718 and the income per person is $43,012. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Leisure Knoll: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,629
- Owner-occupied
- 94.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.2%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.70
Leisure Knoll demographics
- Population
- 2,668
- Median age
- 69.8
- Under 18
- 2.2%
- 65 and older
- 67.8%
- Households
- 1,485
- Foreign-born
- 14.1%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leisure Knoll ›
Education in Leisure Knoll
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Leisure Knoll have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leisure Knoll
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Leisure Knoll vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure Knoll | 2,668 | $64,718 | $313,700 | $1,710 |
| Leisure Village West | 3,969 | $52,500 | $222,600 | $1,379 |
| Cedar Glen West | 1,504 | $65,682 | $82,900 | $740 |
| Lakehurst | 2,681 | $84,531 | $248,400 | $1,742 |
| Pine Lake Park | 9,795 | $91,813 | $414,700 | $1,838 |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 12,995 | $50,156 | $266,200 | $1,640 |
| Pine Ridge at Crestwood | 2,719 | $62,235 | $135,900 | $1,674 |
| Silver Ridge | 1,279 | $32,293 | $226,500 | $1,375 |
| Holiday City South | 4,270 | $51,660 | $266,700 | $1,821 |
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What is the median household income in Leisure Knoll, NJ?
The median household income in Leisure Knoll is $64,718, 38% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Leisure Knoll?
The median home value in Leisure Knoll is $313,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Leisure Knoll?
The median gross rent in Leisure Knoll is $1,710 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Leisure Knoll, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Leisure Knoll?
The median age in Leisure Knoll is 69.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Leisure Knoll?
The average commute to work in Leisure Knoll is 33 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leisure Knoll?
The unemployment rate in Leisure Knoll is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leisure Knoll?
23.9% of adults in Leisure Knoll have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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